An extremist, not a fanatic

May 24, 2007

Kevin Grier asks if there are any "cool female econ majors"? In doing so, he highlights one way in which England is a better country than the US. Because here, we have Konnie Huq. I offer the picture - obtained after assiduous research - merely in the solemn pursuit of truth, and to show that it is possible to be cool and hot at the same time.Here's a clip of her on Blue Peter, which helps explain why 2.7 million Britons prefer to claim incapacity benefit than look for work.Konnie studied economics at Robinson College, Cambridge, where Ruth Kelly was a tutor for a term. I like to think she studied under Ruth. But that takes you too far into the darker recesses of the Dillow mind.